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Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António

Algarve  >  Portugal

Great saltpan and wetland area for birding.

Ajouté* par Agostinho Gomes
Dernière actualisation 5 janvier 2025

Description

Alongside the River Guadiana between Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António, and covering an area of more than 2,000 hectares, lies a wetland area consisting of marshes, saltpans, inlets and rural areas of schist and red sandstone. It is the oldest nature reserve in Portugal, having been classed as such in 1975. A great place for birding. Among the bird species found here are Échasse blanche, Avocette élégante, Barge à queue noire, Sterne caspienne, Flamant rose, Grand Gravelot and Cigogne blanche, to name but a few. The characteristic vegetation of the marshes and the traditional saltpans results in a geometric patchwork of a landscape. Salt production is one of the main activities carried out in the marshes.

Détails

Accès

The Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim is located close to Villa Real de Santo Antonio on the eastern side of the Algarve, just a few minutes drive from the Portuguese-Spanish border and the Rio Guadiana river, and is well signposted from the main roads. Click on the P in the map for directions. Walking trails with interpretive signs fan out from the park's visitor center, located 1.8 km south of Castro Marim.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide

Conditions

Plat , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Non

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Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Printemps

Itinéraire

Route non pavée , Route pavée , Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

Liens

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Carte

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